Iruya & Abra del Cóndor — Hidden Pueblo fromHumahuaca.
Distance
190 km
Duration
2 days
Climb
2,400 m
Iruya & Abra del Cóndor — Hidden Pueblo from Humahuaca.
Iruya is the most remote pueblo in northwestern Argentina — a stone village clinging to a cliff at 2,780m, reachable only by 47km of unpaved switchbacks from Humahuaca via the 4,000m Abra del Cóndor. The road is 70% gravel and cornice, fords multiple rivers, and reaches Argentina's highest motorable pass between Jujuy and Salta. Overnight in Iruya and ride back the next day to fully absorb the place.
Quick facts
SurfaceMixed
Distance190 km
Days2
Total climb2,400 m
DifficultyExpert
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2 days, 2 moods.
A suggested split across 2 days with 5 waypoints to discover along the way.
HumahuacaStart · Start in Humahuaca (2,940m). Fuel up — Iruya has no station. Carry warm gear: Abra del Cóndor is 1,000m higher and weather can turn fast.
Iturbe — RP13 JunctionScenic Point · Tiny village (3,223m) where RP13 branches east off RN9. Last paved-road moment before the unpaved cornice climb to Abra del Cóndor.
IruyaOvernight · Overnight in Iruya at 2,780m. Adobe village pressed into a cliffside, accessed by stone stairways. Limited rooms — book ahead. No ATM, bring cash.
Iturbe — Return ClimbScenic Point · Day 2 retraces the road south. Morning light hits the gorge walls differently — pack the camera. Watch for fog at the pass on the climb.
HumahuacaEnd · Return to Humahuaca. Treat yourself to a llama steak at one of the central restaurants. Connects easily with the Quebrada de Humahuaca route south.
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